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... example , may be associated with anger , fear , or excite- ment . In English , variations in pitch indicate particular sentence types and formations ; for example , a downward or falling inflection shows when we have completed a thought ...
... example , may be associated with anger , fear , or excite- ment . In English , variations in pitch indicate particular sentence types and formations ; for example , a downward or falling inflection shows when we have completed a thought ...
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... example ; and ( 2 ) provide a definition of the potentially ambiguous word . We will discuss on p . 60 the use of example to make abstract words more meaningful . Here are some examples of speakers defining key terms to make sure their ...
... example ; and ( 2 ) provide a definition of the potentially ambiguous word . We will discuss on p . 60 the use of example to make abstract words more meaningful . Here are some examples of speakers defining key terms to make sure their ...
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... example the simile not only compares the two things , it also specifies the respect in which they are compared ; that is , the one was " as tense as " the other . In the second example , the simile puts us in the right frame of mind to ...
... example the simile not only compares the two things , it also specifies the respect in which they are compared ; that is , the one was " as tense as " the other . In the second example , the simile puts us in the right frame of mind to ...
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